Frequently Asked Questions

The program consists of professional development/networking/travel opportunities to attend the 2025 and 2026 Black Men's Brain Health (BMBH) Conferences.

15 months.

In this 15-month program, you will attend two BMBH Conferences (one in 2025 and the other in 2026) which span about 3-4 days. Scholars are expected to attend quarterly, virtual development workshops held by our leadership with guest speakers across disciplines (usually lasting 2 hours in length). All scholars are expected to meet with their BMBH mentor monthly. Dates and times for development workshops are to be determined.

Webinars last approximately 90 minutes long. You will be expected to attend 4 - 6 annually.

- Paid traveling and lodging to attend 2 BMBH Conferences during Super Bowl week (2025 and 2026).

- Attend 2025 & 2026 Pre-Conference Events exclusively for Scholars.

- Appointed faculty mentor.

- $350 stipend per conference.

- $2,000 Microgrant.

Our program has a vast array of perspectives across many different disciplines that all have a personal intersection of brain health. Our impressive selection of candidates have such diverse professional backgrounds that open up dialogue and challenge each individual in their unique ways.

For each BMBH conference, scholars receive hotel lodging, travel (flight arrangements), and a $350.00 stipend.

This event is exclusively attended by BMBH leadership, ESP Directors along with present and past Cohorts. This is one of the many opportunities that we provide an intentional space to get to know one another, open up about your professional interests and experiences and network with everyone involved in our BMBH Initiative family.

Dr. Turner, as a former NFL athlete, has an existing relationship with the NFL Alumni Association which serves as one of the partners for our Conference. With their relationship we are able to collaborate with them and bring professionals and former athletes to our conference for discussion and workshops. We hold our Conference during Super Bowl week in the city of the corresponding Super Bowl for one reason: it’s our strategy to be surround by our target population of men! We have no formal participation in any Super Bowl related activities nor do we provide perks to such events - our programming at the BMBH Conference concludes prior to the Super Bowl.

Scholars receive a $2,000.00 research microgrant

This portion of our program is a key way to begin building professional partnerships if our Scholars have yet not done so. We meet our scholars at whatever levels they enter our program and provide guidance and mentorship on navigating partnership with Local Organizations. We give attention to building a foundational support level to position our Scholars to embark on next steps with organizations by the time they finish our program.

No! Our BMBH Leadership handles matching you to a mentor that not only reflects the Cohort, but your individual needs, interests and experiences. Once our Cohort has been selected, our leadership will work diligently to match you with our pool of excellent mentors.

Yes! The main opportunity is at the ESP Pre-Conference event where you will be able to not only meet your cohort but meet our exceptional Scholars from previous Cohorts. This opportunity has proved successful for our past Cohorts but if you all feel the need for more opportunities, the BMBH leadership will work to make that happen.

We want to see, you! Although you are encouraged to summarize your experiences briefly in this portion, we can hopefully make such connections with your CV. We encourage you to follow your gut in providing us insight to where you want your work to go next and how you believe being an Emerging Scholar will get you to such point.

Yes!

Yes! See the dates and link below:

1. Thursday, August 22nd at 12:00-12:30 pm EST

2. Wednesday, September 4th at 12:00-12:30 pm EST

3. Monday, September 16th at 6:30 pm-7:00 pm EST

Zoom Link: bit.ly/EmergingScholarInfo

More Questions? Please contact: Dr. Deborah Stroman (info@mensbrainhealth.org)